Criminal charges against U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, could come later this month as a federal grand jury continues to hear evidence in the case, sources familiar with the investigation tell...

Friday, Mar 6, 2015 at 4:05 PM

Criminal charges against U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, could come later this month as a federal grand jury continues to hear evidence in the case, sources familiar with the investigation tell NBC 4 New York. In a brief statement to reporters Friday evening, Menendez said, "Let me be very clear. I have always conducted myself appropriately and in accordance with the law. "Every action that I and my office have taken for the last 23 years that I have been privileged to be in the United States Congress has been based on pursuing the best policies for the people of New Jersey and of this entire country," he said. Menendez has been under federal criminal investigation in connection with his ties to Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen. The senator has admitted he accepted free private plane trips from Melgen, including a 2008 trip to the luxury resort of Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. The senator has said he later repaid almost $70,000 for his trips on the doctor’s jet. Both Menendez and Melgen have denied any wrongdoing. A spokeswoman for Menendez said Friday that "all of Senator's actions have been appropriate and lawful and the facts will ultimately confirm that."
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Monday, Jan 5, 2015 at 12:33 PM

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Two men from the U.S. have been charged with playing a role in a failed nighttime coup attempt in the tiny West African nation of Gambia, federal prosecutors said Monday, NBC News reported. Cherno Njie, 57, of Austin, Texas and Papa Faal, 46, of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota - both of Gambian descent - are accused of traveling from the U.S. last month and joining a team of up to a dozen men who tried to seize the president’s residence on December 30 armed with semi-automatic rifles and night vision goggles. President Yahya Jammeh was out of the country during the attempted coup but has since returned.
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Saturday, Sep 20, 2014 at 9:06 AM

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Tens of thousands of Syrian Kurds crossed the Turkish border in fear of an imminent attack from ISIS fighters, Reuters reported. Natives fear a potential massacre in the strategic border-town of Kobani in the wake of ISIS' previous advances in northern Syria.
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus told CNN Turk television that around 45,000 Syrian Kurds have fled since they opened the border. Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani called for international intervention to protect Kobani from the Islamic State advance, saying the insurgents must be "hit and destroyed wherever they are".
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Tuesday, Aug 26, 2014 at 6:42 AM

Americans are very fearful of an Ebola epidemic, with a new study reporting that 40 percent believe a “large outbreak” of the virus is imminent, NBC News reported. However, experts agree that an individual’s chance of getting it in the developed world is virtually zero. Why are people so concerned? Experts told NBC News that the public is responding to multiple media reports about the virus — and that their reaction is logical. “We all kind of imagine catching Ebola because that’s what you do with something new and really, really, really scary,” said a risk communication expert.
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Wednesday, Aug 6, 2014 at 2:46 PM

A New Jersey hospital charged a teacher nearly $9,000 to put a bandage on his middle finger, an NBC 4 New York I-Team investigation has found.
Last August, Baer Hanusz-Rajkowski, of Bayonne, accidentally cut his finger with the claw-end of a hammer. He says he waited a few days for it to heal but the cut didn’t seem to be closing, so he went to the Bayonne Medical Center emergency room to ask whether he should get stitches. The nurse practitioner determined no stitches were necessary, he says. There was no X-ray either. Instead, Hanusz-Rajkowsk got hit with an $8,200 bill. Click through for more on the investigation. Get More at NBC 4 New York

The U.N. Security Council called for "an immediate and unconditional humanitarian cease-fire" in the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas at an emergency meeting just after midnight Monday morning, The Associated...

Monday, Jul 28, 2014 at 1:33 AM

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The U.N. Security Council called for "an immediate and unconditional humanitarian cease-fire" in the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas at an emergency meeting just after midnight Monday morning, The Associated Press reported. The council urged Israel and Hamas "to accept and fully implement" the truce that would allow for the delivery of urgently needed assistance. The 20-day war has killed more than 1,030 Palestinians, mainly civilians, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
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Thursday, Jul 17, 2014 at 7:40 AM

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Three mortars were fired from Gaza into Israel two hours into the five-hour humanitarian cease-fire, the Israeli military said Thursday, NBC News reported. The rockets landed in the Eshkol area and there were no reports of injuries or damage, local media reported. A break for five hours in 10 days of fighting was requested by the United Nations to allow Gaza residents to gather supplies and repair infrastructure damaged in warfare that has killed at least 224 Palestinians.
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Sunday, Jun 29, 2014 at 1:29 AM

The adult sister of the Detroit boy who was missing for 11 and found in his basement says her father is being depicted unfairly. "My father would never do anything to hurt his kids. He just wants the best for us,” she told NBC's Detroit affiliate WDIV. The boy told investigators that his father struck him in the chest with a PVC pipe, according to papers released Saturday. Earlier, WDIV reported that the boy may have feared punishment when he interrupted a strict exercise routine imposed by his father. The stepmother, who reportedly told him to hide in the basement during the time he was missing, was released from jail Saturday and has been charged with parole violation, unrelated to charges regarding Bothuell.
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Saturday, Jun 21, 2014 at 9:15 AM

As the U.S. weighs its response to the seizure of key Iraq cities by Islamist militants, eyes have turned to Iran which wields enormous influence over its neighbor. Secretary of State John Kerry signaled a shift in attitude towards Iran earlier this week, recognizing that Iran could play a crucial role in helping to quell Iraq’s violence. However, there are significant hurdles to overcome before Iran’s diplomatic reputation can change from meddler to mediator. Click through for more analysis. Read &raquo

Thursday, Jun 5, 2014 at 2:47 PM

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Her predecessor was one of the most controversial figures in Washington, but Sylvia Matthews Burwell has had smooth sailing so far. The Senate easily confirmed Burwell on Thursday to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services, the administration official charged with implementing the highly charged new health care law. The vote was 78-17. The previous secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, faced months of calls for her resignation before finally stepping down in April.
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Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 1:47 PM

A New Jersey pharmacist arrested by the FBI last year on apparent drug-related charges admitted Thursday he was actually trying to produce ricin and other toxins for use as weapons. Jordan Gonzalez, 34, who also had an apartment in in Manhattan, admitted he was plotting to develop toxic weapons and had ordered many of the ingredients online. In court Thursday, he also admitted he was trying to acquire guns and body armor.
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Friday, May 16, 2014 at 6:36 AM

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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday cancelled a planned visit Chibok, the town where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by the Islamist group Boko Haram, NBC News reported. What would have been his first visit to Chibok since the girl's were abducted last month was called off because of security fears, the senior source told Reuters. Chibok is deep in the Boko Haram heartland of Borno State, where state security forces have little control.
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Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 7:28 AM

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Colorado lawmakers have voted to create a financial system for the marijuana industry Wednesday to give pot businesses a way to access banking services, The Associated Press reported. Pot shop owners deal in large amounts of cash, making them targets for criminals. The plan is to move the industry into a banking system and consequently away from unlawful activities.
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One year later, the attorney of Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man who held three girls captive for 10 years, including his daughter said his desire for her to live a normal life is what convinced him to...

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 4:32 PM

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One year later, the attorney of Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man who held three girls captive for 10 years, including his daughter said his desire for her to live a normal life is what convinced him to release the girls. "It wasn't going well any longer. His daughter was at an age that she should not be in the house anymore," attorney Craig Weintraub said. According to his exclusive interview with NBC affiliate WKYC in Cleveland, his love for the girl was so strong that he dismissed thoughts of killing the women because of how it might affect his daughter.
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Amanda Knox denied the latest accusations by an Italian court that she slit her roommate's throat in 2007 saying there is no evidence showing she was at the scene of 21-year-old Meredith Kercher's murder,...

Friday, May 2, 2014 at 10:13 AM

Amanda Knox denied the latest accusations by an Italian court that she slit her roommate's throat in 2007, saying there is no evidence showing she was at the scene of 21-year-old Meredith Kercher's murder, NBC News reported. "I did not kill my friend. I did not wield a knife. I had no reason to," Knox said in an interview Thursday with CNN. Knox also said she didn't have a fight with Kercher before her death.
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